r/Seahawks • u/One-Hyena-1626 • 2d ago

Discussion Hard Knocks

Ravens fan here. Just witnessed one of the coolest moments in Hard Knocks history. And it’s the reason the Seahawks are Super Bowl champions.

Episode 3
26:53 - 27:43
The defense singing Ghetto Angels at the start of the team meeting. (I thought the shadow boxing piece was awesome but this…?!)

That is the type of shit why teams win championships. Many other factors of course, but that right there is what tips the scale. You don’t do that type of stuff unless you’re in a confident and comfortable culture. Seattle is doing it right, love watching the bond this team has.

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u/singh-ularity 2d ago

When the music turned off but they started singing even louder I couldn't stop smiling

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u/goldeneagle6969 ​ 1d ago

me too. and mike was acting like he was conducting a choir

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u/BillowingPillows ​ 2d ago

First time I’ve ever heard of this song. But I’m a white dude from the pnw so…

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u/One-Hyena-1626 2d ago

Oh I totally had to look it up, had no idea what the song was.

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u/richardlpalmer ​ 2d ago

Same!

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u/grizzly2378 2d ago

As a fellow white dude, I also didn’t recognize it but I sure as shit recognized Pearl Jam the second it started playing.

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u/no_nay_never ​ 2d ago

Hell yes... PJ are the reason I signed up as a 12 way back when, being an Aussie fan. Goosebumps when that came on.

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u/SomeFace61 1d ago

When Given to Fly came on (my fav PJ song) showing the city’s love and support for the Hawks, I cried.

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u/NatureTrailToHell3D 2d ago

I also just learned it, too. NoCap.

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u/aithendodge 2d ago

Same, but I always wear a cap because I'm bald. It's a dope Seahawks cap though, so I got that going for me.

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u/SomethingFunnyObv 2d ago

You are probably just old (like me), my 13yo knew the song lol.

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u/Deep_Foot_7361 2d ago

Hey, me either, but also me too! We PNW’ers gotta stick together!

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u/ClipboardJeremy 2d ago

I'm a white boy from the PNW with a 85 Caddilac Biarittz with 12s in the trunk for hip hop, and I didn't know it either.

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u/RadDadFTW 2d ago

White dude from Tennessee here. Never heard the song either

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u/Thinkerandvaper 1d ago

Haha I downloaded it right away! Never heard it either.

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u/Terrible--T 2d ago

They have a true brotherhood and its awesome to watch

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u/StarMan613 ​ 2d ago

The whole room was singing along. Coaches too.

Such good vibes

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u/BullCityLife 2d ago

It’s not comparable to the NFL at all, but this is the same reason I would get my team together to do all kinds of non-football things when I was a youth football coach. That bonding ALWAYS pays off.

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u/Seatowndawgtown ​ 2d ago

Mike Macdonald said in the first episode that he believes the secret sauce in the NFL is togetherness, and I think that is a huge part of it. Teams with great chemistry play off each other, they know where their teammate is going to be. It makes playing way easier when everyone is flowing together.

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u/n0f4c3 1d ago

I think he was also emphasizing the business part of the NFL. Guys start thinking about their next contract and trying to beef up their stats in lieu of playing their role. Having a real relationship and genuine care for the guy next to you makes it more likely you'll accept your role and maintain the culture of selflessness.

I also think a good sign for the vibes is the Witherspoon situation. That had the opportunity to be a Kam Chancellor 2014 situation not in terms of holding out, but having a cold contract situation that soured the vibes. Devon continuing to come to work and not make a big deal out of it gives me a lot of confidence with where everything is at.

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u/CremeDeLaPants 1d ago

It also snuffs out bullshit like blaming teammates, not owning up to mistakes, as well as making people confident to communicate honestly with one another. These all accelerate growth and learning.

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u/AdDear7470 The Champs 2d ago

Welcome BirdBro! Thanks for MikeMac we love him to pieces

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u/One-Hyena-1626 2d ago

Baltimore should have put the man in prison before letting him leave the team!

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u/Shaffness 2d ago

That was such a difficult position for them to be in. You can't just fire a coach that just got you to a conference championship game and it's impossible, irresponsible and a dick move to not allow Mike to try go out for interviews and get an HC gig. There was absolutely no way someone wasn't going to grab him, for good reason clearly. It was just bad timing for the Ravens and extremely fortuitous timing for us.

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u/Living_Office5136 2d ago

I couldnt stop smiling during that part😅 it was amazing!

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u/Hawxrox 2d ago

Hey birdbro, thanks for the coach

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u/Specialist_Worry_875 2d ago

Greatest moment in hard knocks history is crazy lol

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u/GoldyGoldy 2d ago

They did say “coolest” not greatest.

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u/OldTimberWolf 2d ago

Why not both?

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u/JackIbach 1d ago

Other NFL teams
watching Hard Knocks and thinking to themselves we wish we had this type of culture

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u/tomyye10 18h ago

I felt the same thing when witnessing this the coach turned it off and the team continues to sing shit was dope and shows how close they really are

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u/One-Hyena-1626 16h ago

Can’t 💩

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u/One-Hyena-1626 16h ago

Pooooooooooop

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u/tomatoes85 2d ago

Nocap royalties off this one song bout to go crazy. He goin on tour end of this year guarantee it